I'm trying to find a experienced attorney that will practice in McDowell County, NC?

Our managing partner, Brian King, is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law that teaches classes for lawyers. I'd encourage you to call around...

Can I retain custody of a child not biologically mine that i have raised for 9 years if I divorce my wife who is now in jail?

Third-party custody is possible in North Carolina, but you have to get past the biological parents' constitutional rights as parents. It does not...

Child custody

If you do not have a court order concerning the custody of your child (or order as a condition of bail), then you essentially have no way to keep...

What is our responsibility toward abandoned property of a family member who has been jailed for 6 months awaiting trial?

Despite the fact that he is in jail, he does still have certain property rights. Then, depending on your relationship with him, and whether he was...

Is it legal for my wife to cheat when physically separated due to a 50b i had served on her for hurting the children?

Any affair that occurs during the marriage may very well be actionable in court against that third-party who slept with your wife. The "proof" in...

HOW CAN I GET RIGHTS OVER MY SISTERS MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS? WHAT DO I NEED TO SHOW TO PROVE I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE?

Typically, there are two major methods to obtain some rights over a third-party: either through various types of powers of attorney; or, through...

Child custody question?

If the agreement you had in court several years ago resulted in an order, then you can file a motion to modify based on a substantial change of...

Is a document legal if it was signed by someone who has dementia and resides in a nursing home?

You need to speak with an attorney that handles estate issues quickly, especially if there is the potential for abuse. The real issue is one of...

The short answer is "yes, probably" but there would probably be a better way of handling your matters rather than just having the OFA "dropped," ...

How much will a lawyer charge to draw up a paper for vitiation ?

There is more than one way to do this, and the cost will depend on how much the two people actually agree. If you insist on an order, then a...